Countable Athletically-Related Activities
Non-countable Athletically-Related Activities
The following are examples of activities that do not count in the weekly or daily time limitations:
- Physical rehabilitation.
- Voluntary individual workouts, provided they are not required or supervised by a coaching staff member.
- Academic tutoring or study hall.
- Meetings with coaches for non-athletic purposes.
- Training table meals.
- Visiting the competition site (sports other than cross country or golf).
- Medical examinations or treatment.
- Recruiting activities (i.e., hosting a prospect during an official visit).
- Promotional activities related to the student-athlete's sports.
- Travel to and from practice and competition.
- Dressing, showering, or taping.
- Individual consultations with a coach, initiated by a student-athlete, provided they do not engage in athletically-related activities.
- Use of athletic facilities by student-athletes provided the activities are not supervised by or held at the direction of the coaching staff. Athletic facilities may be reserved for student-athletes.
- Involvement of a strength and conditioning staff member (departmental-wide responsibilities) either in a supervisory capacity with weight training or assisting in conditioning programs.
Documentation
Countable time must be recorded on a daily basis on each student-athlete. Student-athletes and coaches are required to verify in writing that their practice and competition activities comply with the limitations set forth above.
